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J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc. in BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS
Employer J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc. Report ID 2021021556
Address 566 FM 2231 East City, State ZIP BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS 76424
Event Date February 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1516405
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -98.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking control voltage in an electrical panel when an electrical short occurred, causing an arc flash which resulted in third-degree burns on the hands and second-degree burns on the face of the employee.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2021, a worker at J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc. in BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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